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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,337.40, 393,506.10 and 112,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,337.40, 393,506.10 and 112,552.20 is: 168,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,337.40 : 393,506.10 = 112,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,337.40/393,506.10 = 112,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,337.40x = 393,506.10 × 112,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,337.40x = 44,289,977,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,289,977,268.42/262,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,828.30

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